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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.31, 25,533.47 and 5,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.31, 25,533.47 and 5,336.44 is: 8,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.31 : 25,533.47 = 5,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.31/25,533.47 = 5,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.31x = 25,533.47 × 5,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.31x = 136,257,780.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,257,780.15/17,022.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.66

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